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Trent Reznor and Mariqueen Maandig Interview on Sirius XM U

Sirius XMU’s Jenny Elsicu sits down with music icon Trent Reznor and his wife/collaborator Mariqueen Maandig for an in depth look at the recently released album from their band How to Destroy Angels. Trent tells the story behind the album, Welcome Oblivion, and plays music from some of his favorite indie artists.

Isn't that how it's pronounced? My mom's name is "Marianne" and it's two distinct syllables, each pronounced separately, Mary Anne. And it's never shortened.

I feel like it would be without emphasis or separation between the two syllables. Someone else pronounced her name differently in the opening, too (Mah-ree-queen), which seemed more correct, but I would think that if it was wrong (or if Mariqueen was bothered by it), she would make sure to give clarification before the broadcast, so maybe (definitely) I'm making a big deal out of nothing.

Trent Reznor and Mariqueen Maandig Interview on Sirius XM U

Originally Posted by jessamineny

I didn't listen too closely, but I think any problem she has is with emphasis... putting the main accent on the last syllable QUEEN

Ah okay. Although, now that I really think about it, having studied this linguistics stuff a ton in college for my degree, my mom's name has a slight emphasis on the third syllable ("Anne"); I don't think Mariqueen's name would be different. Edit: duh I can't sleep but I'm tired; THREE syllables, not two.

Ah okay. Although, now that I really think about it, having studied this linguistics stuff a ton in college for my degree, my mom's name has a slight emphasis on the third syllable ("Anne"); I don't think Mariqueen's name would be different. Edit: duh I can't sleep but I'm tired; THREE syllables, not two.

I don't know if it helps but the french way of saying Marianne is two syllabes, like Mar'-Yann